SIP Investment

Over past decade, strong retail flows have coincided with declining / low deposit rates, said analysts at Jefferies, who expect the deposit rates to go above the 7 per cent level with a lag

This was much lower compared to a record net inflow of Rs 28,463 cr seen in the preceding month, data from the AMFI showed on Tuesday

In the past year, large-cap funds on average have given returns of 26.45 per cent, while mid-cap and small-cap funds have given returns of 29.5 per cent and 40.4 per cent, respectively

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Inflows in the mutual fund industry through systematic investment plans or SIPs reached close to Rs 67,000 crore in the first seven months of the ongoing fiscal

Keep in mind that gifts of above Rs 50,000 from non-relatives are taxable in the recipient's hands, except during a wedding

Going 100% into equity SIPs, or getting wholly into debt, will hurt in the long run, say experts

Invest with at least a seven-year horizon, via SIP, and limit exposure to 15%

Industry participants say that distributors have been facing difficulty to reach out to newer clients particularly in the rural areas

Covid-19 induced lockdowns led to income uncertainty.

Frequent churn, timing the market eats into gains

A SIP lets investors commit a fixed sum every month, compared to putting in a large sum at once.

Digital financial services firm Paytm Money on Monday said that monthly investment volume in systematic investment plans (SIP) has risen by 143 per cent on its platform in 2019-20. The company said that it has completed two years of business and has been able to acquire 66 lakh customers to invest in various financial services out of which 70 per cent users were the first time investors. "Over the last two years, we have enabled new users from small cities and towns to invest with confidence by providing innovative & personalized services. We strive to become the first step in the investment journey so that every user benefits from technology and financial inclusion," Paytm Money CEO Varun Sridhar said in a statement. The company said it registered a 100 per cent increase in monthly new SIP registrations on a year-on-year basis in 2019-20. "In the last financial year, Paytm Money registered over a 100 per cent increase in Monthly New SIP registrations and a 143 per cent increase ..

Equity funds account for 42 per cent and 52 per cent of AUMs for HDFC AMC and Nippon AMC, respectively

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Any money that you need in the short term should be pulled out of equities

Tally still 31 per cent lower than 12-month average

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For every three accounts opened, two accounts were discontinued; industry officials say investors with shorter horizon quit on poor returns